Black-eyed Pea and Tomato Soup with Cabbage Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups fresh or frozen black-eyed peas
• 4 ounces diced ham
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 large red onion, peeled and chopped (about 2 cups)
• 1 1/4 cups chopped carrots
• 3 celery stalks, chopped (about 2 cups)
• 1 teaspoon dried chervil or thyme
• 1 teaspoon fines herbes (see note)
• 1 teaspoon caraway seed
• 1 14 1/2-ounce can chopped tomatoes with juice
• 1 11 1/2-ounce can spicy V-B juice
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 1 1/2 cups chopped green cabbage
• Kosher salt and red pepper flakes
• Garnish: chopped parsley, grated Parmesan cheese